DETROY v. AMERICAN GUILD OF VARIETY ARTISTS


189 F.Supp. 573 (1960)

Gene DETROY, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN GUILD OF VARIETY ARTISTS, Joey Adams, as its President and Joe Smith, as its Treasurer, Defendants.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

Judgment Reversed January 13, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry M. Katz, New York City, for plaintiff.

Benenson & Israelson, New York City, for defendants; Harold F. Berg, New York City, of counsel.


Judgment Reversed January 13, 1961. See 286 F.2d 75.

DIMOCK, District Judge.

This is a motion by defendant for summary judgment. The action is one by a variety entertainer against defendant American Guild of Variety Artists, a labor union whose membership is made up of such variety entertainers. Plaintiff seeks an injunction against the maintenance of his name upon a so-called unfair list of variety entertainers. The effect...

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